Online account requirements may go the way of the dinosaurs ...

Microsoft may finally remove its frustrating Windows 11 setup requirement ...

Windows 11 could soon be freed of the mandatory Microsoft account authentication during installation, allowing fully local ...

Microsoft VP Scott Hanselman has revealed he is working to end Windows 11's mandatory Microsoft account requirement, amid a ...

TL;DR: Microsoft is eliminating a workaround that allowed users to bypass the requirement of having a Microsoft account during the Windows 11 setup process. This change means users will now need a ...

A Microsoft VP says he's "working on" removing the mandatory Microsoft account requirement in Windows 11, a truly ...

The company recently removed the last remaining workaround using the command BYPASSNRO, which previously allowed users to bypass the requirement by tricking the system into thinking there was no ...

Of the many minor to medium-size annoyances that come with a modern Windows 11 installation, the requirement that you sign in with a Microsoft account is one of the most irritating. Sure, all ...

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. The change ...